Ekol Food Centre

London

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ekol Food Centre scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 14 June 2026 by Tower Hamlets.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Ekol Food Centre, from June 2021 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Ekol Food Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Ekol Food Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 June 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
26 September 2023	4 / 5	Good
14 June 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Ekol Food Centre in London has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Ekol Food Centre,
161a Bethnal Green Road,
London,
E2 7DG

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Ekol Food Centre. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Ekol Food Centre?

Food hygiene at Ekol Food Centre is inspected by Tower Hamlets, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Ekol Food Centre

What is Ekol Food Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Ekol Food Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 June 2026.

When was Ekol Food Centre last inspected?

Ekol Food Centre was last inspected by Tower Hamlets on 14 June 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.